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Galactorrhea
| Galactorrhea | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Obstetrics  |
Galactorrhea (also spelled galactorrhoea) (galacto- + -rrhea) or lactorrhea (lacto- + -rrhea) is the spontaneous flow of milk from the breast, unassociated with childbirth or nursing.
Galactorrhea is reported to occur in 5–32% of females. Much of the difference in reported incidence can be attributed to different definitions of galactorrhea.[1] Although frequently benign, it may be caused by serious underlying conditions and should be properly investigated.[2] Galactorrhea also occurs in males, newborn infants and adolescents of both sexes.[3]
- ^ Sakiyama, R.; Quan, M. (1983). "Galactorrhea and hyperprolactinemia". Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 38 (12): 689–700. doi:10.1097/00006254-198312000-00001. PMID 6361641. S2CID 2846310.
- ^ Whitman-Elia, G. F.; Windham, N. Q. (2000). "Galactorrhea may be clue to serious problems. Patients deserve a thorough workup". Postgraduate Medicine. 107 (7): 165–168, 171. doi:10.3810/pgm.2000.06.1129 (inactive 10 January 2025). PMID 10887453.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of January 2025 (link) - ^ Rohn, R. D. (1984). "Galactorrhea in the adolescent". Journal of Adolescent Health. 5 (1): 37–49. doi:10.1016/s0197-0070(84)80244-2. PMID 6420385.
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